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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.56, 6,206.64 and 2,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.56, 6,206.64 and 2,508.26 is: 3,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.56 : 6,206.64 = 2,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.56/6,206.64 = 2,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.56x = 6,206.64 × 2,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.56x = 15,567,866.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567,866.85/4,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.41

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